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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.40, 43,950.60 and 14,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.40, 43,950.60 and 14,511.60 is: 21,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.40 : 43,950.60 = 14,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.40/43,950.60 = 14,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.40x = 43,950.60 × 14,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.40x = 637,793,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,793,526.96/29,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,767.40

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